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[Title] => FIFA to offer members $6.35-billion development fund windfall
[Summary] => Football’s world governing body FIFA is planning to set up a $6.35-billion development fund for the next four years, AFP learned from a source close to the matter.
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[Title] => Boasting South Korea footballers spark rethink of military service exemptions
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[Title] => Barca extend perfect streak, Real Madrid survive Vinicius red
[Summary] => Anthony Gordon scored his first goal for Barcelona as the Spanish champions extended their perfect start in La Liga with a 3-0 win over Getafe on Saturday (Sunday, Manila time.)
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[Title] => Messi says already missing playing for Argentina
[Summary] => Less than 24 hours after calling time on his international career, Lionel Messi said he was already missing wearing the Argentina jersey.
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[Title] => Ronaldo says Portugal coach broke promises, apologizes for walkout
[Summary] => Cristiano Ronaldo accused Portugal coach Jorge Jesus of breaking his word about giving him game time in Nations League matches, but said he remained available for his country.
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[Title] => England needed to 'move on' from World Cup pain, says Tuchel
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[Title] => End of an era as Messi prepares to hang up Argentina boots
[Summary] => Lionel Messi will pull on Argentina's sky blue-and-white jersey for the last time on Tuesday (Wednesday Manila time) and enjoy an emotional farewell in front of his adoring fans in a stadium with a name to match his legacy: Monumental.
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[Title] => Messi readies for final farewell in Argentina send-off
[Summary] => Lionel Messi will bring the curtain down on his glittering Argentina career on Tuesday with a farewell friendly against Benin that marks the dawn of a new era for the South American champions.
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[Title] => Ronaldo can return to Portugal team if he wants, says coach
[Summary] => Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo can return to the squad if he wishes, despite walking out on his teammates, said national team coach Jorge Jesus.
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[Title] => South Korea lift gloom by winning Asian Games men's football gold
[Summary] => South Korea won men's football gold at the Asian Games, beating hosts Japan 1-0 in Saturday's final to lift the gloom after a disastrous World Cup and series of damaging controversies.
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[Title] => Ronaldo says Portugal coach broke promises, apologizes for walkout
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[Title] => End of an era as Messi prepares to hang up Argentina boots
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[Title] => Ronaldo can return to Portugal team if he wants, says coach
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[Title] => South Korea lift gloom by winning Asian Games men's football gold
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